NEW! Combustion Training Book Released!

[Douglask]

What types of tutorials and such are there in this book/cd rom package? Is there a layout we can view?

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[Jack Pfeiffer]

Hello...

No, there is no layout or sample lesson that I care to show...
And if I gave you a lesson, why would anyone buy my book?

I can tell you that the three Tutorials I have created include complete overviews of the graphics user interface, tips, hints amd tricks and cover:

Lesson 1: A beginner lesson for Combustion v2 with a walkthrough of the software in which you both learning and create. In this lesson you will import four still images and position them in 2D space.

Lesson 2: : In this lesson, you will build a 3D scene with two 2D layers. You will hinge and link the two layers, and then change their Z-depth position. Next, you will import a graphic layer with alpha channel, and then place it in front (forward Z-depth) of the two, hinged layers. Then, you will create a new spotlight that will be positioned to fly from left to right, and cast a shadow of the graphic against the hinged background layers.

Lesson 3: In this lesson, you will build a 3D scene and include a 3D Max .RLA file called Temple.RLA (proivided.) With that scene, you will set Combustion to read the Z-Buffer Depth of that file, and then add a 3D lens flare that reacts with that 3D info. On top of this, you will create some text, and then apply animation to it.

furthermore, in my book, I give full reference to the other 13 lessons (that you already get free from Discreet,) as well you get links to about thirty MORE web-based tutorials... Some from Discreet, some from third parties, etc.

So, in all, with my book, there are LOT of Tutorials, but MORE IMPORTANT to any user, are the included tips and tricks, particles help, etc. etc....

If you are the kind of person that ONLY LEARNS from Tutorials, then I really suggest that you buy the Official Discreet CourseWare for $75,00 from your local dealer... With that book, you will get 37 Lessons with CD-ROM----

Discreet Courseware - combustion v2 - : Table of Contents:
--Part 1 - Using Paint = 1- Learning Paint Basics ; 2 - Animation Text ; 3 - Exploring Draw Modes in Text ; 4 - Revealing a Background Image ; 5 - Wire Removal ; 6 - Creating Text Gradients ; 7 - Animating Gradients ; 8 - Combining Selections ; 9 - Animating Selections ; Part 2 - Fundamentals : 10 - Touring Combustion ; 11 - Creating Simple Composites ; 12 - Using Operators in a Composite ; Part 3 - Transforming Layers : 13 -Animating Layers Using Pivot Points ; 14 Keyframing ; Part 4 - Linking and Controlling Layers ; 15 -Cropping and Corner-Pinning ; 16 - Linking Layers Through Parenting ; 17 - Aligning Objects to a Motion Path ; 18 -Linking Layers with Hinging ; Part 5 - Changing Layer Surface Properties ; 19 - Setting Surface Properties ; 20 - Exploring Transfer Modes ; 21 - Displacing a Layer ; Part 6 - Using Channels, Mattes and Masks ; 22 - Using Alpha Channels ; 23 - Creating Channel Effects ; 24 - Using Masks ; Part 7 - Using Null Objects, Lights, and the Camera ; 25 - Animating with a Null Object ; 26 - Moving the Camera ; 27 - Creating Shadows with Lights ; Part 8 - Tracking and Stabilizing : 28 - One-Point Tracking ; 29 - Four-Point Tracking ; 30 - Two-Point Stabilizing ; Part 9 - Keying and Color Correcting : 31 - Using the Discreet Color Corrector ; 32 - Using the Discreet Keyer ; Part 10 Nesting Composites : 33 - Basic Nesting ; 34 - Creating a Motion Blur ; 35 - Importing Workspaces ; Part 11 - Additional Lessons: 36 - Working with Rich Pixel Renderings ; 37 - Creating Particles Effects

I hope that answers your questions....
regards,

Jack
the author.

[Douglask]

Thanks alot guy!

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